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London Nightline's unrestricted funds totalled £106,475 as of June 30, 2025.
Unrestricted funds 106,475
Financial · Metric statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 11
London Nightline's total funds increased from £103,317 to £106,475 in the year ending June 30, 2025.
Total funds carried forward 15 106,475 - 103,317
Financial · Metric statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 10
London Nightline's unrestricted funds increased by £8,404 in the year ending June 30, 2025.
Net movement in funds 8,404 (5,246) 3,158
Financial · Metric statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 10
London Nightline's financial statements were examined and found to be accurate by an independent examiner.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
Governance · Procedural statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 9
London Nightline's financial statements were approved by trustees on April 28, 2026.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 28 April 2026
Governance · Procedural statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 7
London Nightline's trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
Governance · Procedural statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 8
London Nightline will relocate its office in the next academic year to reduce long-term costs.
We also look to put some towards an office relocation in the next academic year - a strategic move to reduce our outgoings for longer term financial stability as well as providing our team with an accessible base.
Operational · Procedural statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 7
London Nightline plans to undertake an impact report to better evaluate its work.
We have agreed to invest some of our resources into undertaking an impact report to better evaluate our work.
Research · Commitment statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 7
London Nightline ended the year with a surplus of £3,158.
This year we balanced our operating costs and income so as to end the year with a £3,158 surplus
Financial · Metric statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 7
London Nightline secured additional grants from the Hollick Family Foundation, Albert Hunt Trust, and De La Rue Foundation.
Additional funding successes included securing grants from the Hollick Family Foundation, the Albert Hunt Trust, and the De La Rue Foundation.
Financial · Funding statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 6
London Nightline received core costs grants from the City Bridge Foundation.
We were very grateful for the continuation of the City Bridge Foundation’s core costs grant, which supported many of our charitable activities this year.
Financial · Funding statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 6
London Nightline's service is part of the wider London university and mental health ecosystem, providing critical support to students.
Being part of the London higher education eco-system is a central tenet of our business model. This academic year, 50 universities, student unions and halls of residences placed their confidence in London Nightline to provide critical support to their students, through freshers’ fairs, speaking events and awareness days.
Service · Policy statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 6
London Nightline received a core costs grant from City Bridge Foundation to support its charitable activities.
We were very grateful for the continuation of the City Bridge Foundation’s core costs grant, which supported many of our charitable activities this year.
Financial · Funding statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 6
London Nightline is part of a new partnership to reduce suicides in London, funded by City Bridge Foundation for seven years.
Foremost among these milestones is the establishment of a new partnership designed to reduce suicides across London. This initiative collaborates with other London charities who each have a focus on suicide prevention – CB Plus, Amparo, New Citizens Gateway, and Grassroots Suicide Prevention – and was successful in being awarded City Bridge Foundation’s strategic suicide funding for the next 7 years.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 6
London Nightline aims to engage with students through events at universities, student unions and halls of residences.
We attended 24 events at universities, student unions and halls of residences across the year – from freshers’ fairs to mental health awareness sessions – to maximise engagement and awareness amongst students across London.
Service · Commitment statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 5
London Nightline's service is run exclusively by student volunteers who complete night shifts between 6pm and 8am during term time.
Our helpline continues to be run exclusively by highly trained student volunteers, who understand that student life isn’t always easy. In groups of 2-4, they complete night shifts between 6pm-8am during term time.
Service · Procedural statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 5
London Nightline is working towards accreditation with the Helplines Partnership to ensure quality assurance.
With the closure of the Nightline Association and to ensure quality assurance of London Nightline’s work, we decided to invest in obtaining accreditation for our service. In May we embarked on the journey to achieving the Helplines Standard, an award that defines and certifies best practice in helpline work.
Service · Commitment statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 5
The percentage of calls discussing mental health increased from 27% in 2023-24 to 33% in 2024-25.
Over the past two years, the percentage of calls, instant messages and emails discussing mental health has risen by 11%. Conversations about mental health made up 27% of calls in 23-24, whereas in 24-25 this figure rose to 33%.
Service · Trend statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 5
London Nightline holds reserves equivalent to nine months' running costs as part of its financial management.
The trustees agreed a policy of holding reserves equivalent to 9 months’ running costs, to reflect the aims of the service, the primary of which is supporting students throughout the academic year.
Financial · Policy statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 4
London Nightline aims to relieve distress, loneliness and anxiety among students by providing a telephone helpline and online support.
London Nightline’s stated objective is to relieve distress, loneliness and anxiety, and reduce the risk of suicide, of students enrolled in higher education, in particular but not exclusively, those studying in London, by the provision of a telephone helpline and other online support.
Service · Policy statement · From London Nightline — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 June 2025, page 4